JAWKU vs Sky High
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAWKU
This app measures athletic performance metrics like speed, agility, and reaction time with a wearable sensor. It allows athletes to track progress, visualize improvements, and access training content to enhance their performance.
- Measure sprint speed
- Measure agility drills
- Measure vertical jump height
- Measure reaction time
- Track performance history
- Visualize personal records
- Access training content
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Get Quick. Get Fast. Get JAWKU Speed. This app requires a JAWKU Speed sensor. Numbers don’t lie. And JAWKU Speed provides the key performance data across speed, agility and reaction time, with unrivaled accuracy in wearable technology. We changed the game. We're still changing it. JAWKU Speed was intentionally designed with you, the athlete, as our primary focus. Providing a meaningful experience, supported with accurate data capture hasn't existed like this, until now. The best part - while JAWKU is in a class of it's own, it's as simple to use as a stopwatch. YOUR PERFORMANCE UNLEASHED The JAWKU Speed App brings the entire experience to life. And setting it up is simple! Out of the box, the app will walk you through pairing and in a matter of minutes, you'll be unleashing an experience unlike any other. It's all there to help you understand how you're tracking and making good on all of that training you've been committed to. Let's take a closer look at the main features. TEST + Measure sprint speed + Measure agility (standardized tests or build your own drill) + Measure vertical jump height (NEW) + Measure reaction time off the blocks (in audible mode) + Select your distance and start mode (movement or audible) and you're ready to go TRAIN + Train with purpose. From within the app, you'll have access to the latest in training content from our partner, STACK, where athletes get better TRACK + Track your performance history over time + Visualize your performance against your previous times and personal records + Learn how your reaction time off the blocks is affecting your overall time. Seeing is believing. MY JAWKU + Manage everything here + Check sensor connectivity + Adjust/update your personal profile and settings
Sky High
Compete in a high jump track and field event, progressing through various levels from schools to the World Championship. Upgrade and customize your character as you hone your athletic skills to aim for the gold medal.
- High jump track and field competition
- Character progression through levels
- Character customization options
- Aim for World Championship gold medal
- Practice athletic skills
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In the world of Track and Field, the High Jump is a well-known competition that tests your athletic ability and skill. Travel through different levels of schools, upgrading and customizing your character along the way. See if your abilities and practice can get you to the World Championship and win the gold medal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JAWKU at none against Sky High's shown. JAWKU also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (257 vs 29). Sky High's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for JAWKU against 4.1 for Sky High. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JAWKU has 257 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of JAWKU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sky High's.
| Parameter | JAWKU | Sky High |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (257 ratings) | 4.1 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Frohlich | Luke Freimanis |
Customer experience
JAWKU
Sky High
Bugs and requests
JAWKU
Reported bugs
10 issues- Sensor disconnects at longer ranges (100+ meters)
- Times not recorded despite successful setup
- Audible mode not working on iPhone 13
- Jump clip registration fails
- Device won't charge or pair
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- App loading screens freeze after Bluetooth connection
- Sensor not detected despite proximity
- Timer stops before athlete finishes event
- Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions
- App hasn't been updated in multiple years
Requested features
8 requests- Multi-athlete simultaneous timing capability
- Continuous video recording with manual time selection
- Better documentation and instructional videos
- Improved app updates and maintenance
- Better Bluetooth range extension
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- Camera rotation functionality
- Offline functionality without internet requirement
- Better handling of crowded track environments
Sky High
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JAWKU
No in-app purchases
Sky High
No in-app purchases
